hey old triathletes (Page 2)

46, never injured, recover fairly well, the only time I'm really, really sore is after a lower body weight workout. Otherwise, soreness is minor, never lasts more than the morning after. No snide remarks. Heh. 

I supplement with a multivitamin, vitamin C, Fish Oil, and glucosamine / chondroitin.  I don't take any of these necessarily to recover more quickly - multivitamin and C are because most days my diet sucks, Fish Oil because of the lifetime benefits, and G/C because my father had joint problems, and I'm doing everything in my power, even if it's a 1% chance, of keeping my joints healthy. So far, so good. 

After tough workouts, I'll also hot tub, and in the evening, use the stick. Both are awesome. 

Last thing: check on your yoga - clearly it's not one-size-fits-all. I've been to yoga classes that were harder than many S-B-R workouts I've done. Lean toward Hatha, Restorative, and Yin - they tend to be less physically demanding and more like a recovery. 

Bikram, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa can be incredibly demanding, and in my experience, haven't really been suited to recovery, but are more like yet another workout. But as always, talk to your teacher and have them suggest a class that is the right mix of stretching, strength, relaxation, recovery for you. 

Actually for me this is key.  If I don't get a good amount of water after a hard workout I will be seriously sorry for days afterwards.

This is sage advice!  If using yoga as a way to recover, careful not to do the opposite and stress the body out even more.

39 here also and have definitely noticed that it's tougher to get going and to recover.  I can still do the same workouts I could when I was younger and am still able to PR but the first few minutes of a workout I feel stiff as a board also.

We all know about warm ups but my coach is really into warm downs.  I discounted it at first, like I want to waste an extra 5 minutes walking after I just did a 90 minute training session and could be stretching or getting home already?  But I swear that when I force myself to spend that extra five minutes at the end of my run with a walk that my recovery is better.

I have to get a massage every two weeks faithfully or old reoccurring issues pop up like a tight low back or knee pain.  I also try to foam roll every other day.

Hydrocodone/Oxycodone with a fat blunt chaser.  Completely loosens EVERYTHING up very quickly.

yep, ashtanga....b/c I like that it does double as a strength workout...but yes, definitely sore from the holding of high and low planks!

39 Old...LMAO

I'm 61.  Found that Turmeric helps somewhat.  It could also be your mattress.  Wife and I just got a new one and we both are amazed at how much better we feel in the morning.  Almost no stiffness now.  With the old mattress it took 10 minutes of walking around before I could move normally.

As several others have mentioned....keep moving after the workout.  I always stop my run 1/4 mile from my house/car.  That forces me to walk and it really does help.

DanielG - 2013-03-07 11:45 AM

Bigfuzzydoug - 2013-03-07 12:07 PM

Hydrocodone/Oxycodone with a fat blunt chaser.  Completely loosens EVERYTHING up very quickly.

 

Flexeril. Feels like your face is sliding off but you wake up and have to consciously make your muscles work again.

my best swim was on flexorall!!  omg, it was like I was drunk. Flip turns were accompanied with a wooooooooooo!

That stuff and zyrtec incapacitate me.

I agree completely. The only problem I have with this is that now that I'm old, when I work out late and rehydrate I am up every hour or two to use the bathroom!

That is how I ensure that I will get up early to train! Big glass of water at night!  

Yep in the same club!  I consider it my stability training since I have to keep from tripping over the dogs in the dark.

I recently switched from a glass to a water bottle. Went to reach for the glass and got the cat's head. Now I know why the water tasted funny.

If you cannot tell the difference between a glass and a furry kitty you have bigger problems buddy. 

I hear what you're saying, but it makes no sense.

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That is the greatest picture ever.  My cat is both my pet and my foe. I step on her daily, she attacks me whenever I leave the bathroom, and she leaves more hair in the bathtub than I do.

And is probably the reason I'm aging rapidly.

I'll be 63 later this year and I mostly feel great.  I'm a recovering couch potatoe and never worked out before I retired in '08.  Then discovered Triathlon when I watched the 2010 IMCanada. 

I have to build up more carefully and listen to my body to avoid injury but I'm getting stronger all the time.  I can swim 2000m comfortably (maybe not fast), I'm comfortable on the bike but I'm still very slow on the run.  So far I get tired and nap every day but I get up keen to go every morning after 6 hours sleep.  I never use an alarm clock - I just tell myself I'll get up at whatever time I want and thats when I wake up.

I think, as RedCorvette says, I need to add in some strength training again.  I'm not good at it but I think it will be good for me.

I believe strongly in the Glucosamine/Chondroitin and MSM routine that Bridert uses.  I also love my homemade smoothies with protein powder. 

I'm not the same person I was 20 years ago but I'm a lot stronger and healthier than I've ever been irregardless of my age.  I guess I am pretty lucky.

I'm a little late to this discussion but I just recently tried some Flexamin that was glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM. I had a terrible reaction to it. It made me feel draggy and exhausted all day long. I thought I was getting sick but as soon as I missed a day of taking it on accident I felt normal again. This is not typical for everyone but just something to look out for if you try some.

I am 40 (41 soon) and have been at this whole fitness thing for a long, long time. I ran track in junior high, worked out to my mom's Jane Fonda videos in high school , started running again and strength training in college, added mountain biking in my 20's, and swimming for fitness on a regular basis (min of 2 days a week) about 12 years ago and there were several years of Yoga in there too. I only emphasize this because I feel like all those years are catching up with me now.

High intensity workouts hurt me the most these days - even the short ones. So I keep most of my workouts at a moderate intensity. I have to take it really slow building distance to my runs - like it has taken me a year to build to a 6 mile run after a lay off due to injury. My focus has changed from how far or how fast can I go to don't hurt yourself!

I tried some kind of a Hammer recovery pill last summer but I did not notice I felt any better. I do feel much better when I cut back on the sweets .

I'm heading on 51 and new to Tri's, but not to fitness. I've been involved in some type of fitness every day, literally, since I was 17. That's when I joined the Army. With the exception of combat tours, which are in and of themselves a form of physical fitness, I've missed less than a month throughout all of those years I'd say.

I feel pretty good even though I'm rated at 90% disabled. I underwent nine major surgeries my last year in the Army but I'm very satisfied with the Docs.

Perhaps it is my Special Forces background, Green Berets are not normally known for being slackers and those that are and quickly sent elsewhere. Perhaps I'm just to hard headed to know any better... I pay attention to what my body tells me, but I quietly and quickly dismiss aches and pains that try to become a hindrance, but never to the point of them becoming anything major.

I won't say that I have a high pain tolerance because stubbing my toe still hurts like a mother bear and will stop me in my tracks!

That's awesome!!